Exfoliators and Scrubs

– Every day, your face and body is subjected to harsh conditions ranging from intense sunlight to dry air to friction from clothing to impurities in the environment. All of these external factors take their toll, causing damage to the outer layers of your dermis. Fortunately, your body is designed to continuously renew your skin. Every day, your body is producing new cells in the lower levels of the tissue and shedding damaged, older cells from the outer layer of tissue. This cellular renewal process is a continuous cycle that is vital to the overall health of your complexion. read more about Exfoliators and Scrubs » | find answers to your skin care questions »

While your body's innate cell turnover abilities do help to keep your skin in good condition, your face and body can become too damaged for natural shedding to be sufficient enough to keep you looking your best. Exfoliation allows you to speed up cellular shedding and remove more of the outer dermal layer to reveal more of the newer tissue beneath. To exfoliate, you can use a variety of products. Scrubs are formulas that also function as cleansers, lifting away dead skin cells while purifying the tissue. Exfoliants are products used along with the other products in your regimen on a daily, semi-weekly or weekly basis. There are also pads, masks and hand-held devices available to help you exfoliate.

The exfoliators and scrubs collection at drugstore.com includes many different types of formulas to ensure there is something for every person's individual skin care needs. We stock facial exfoliators and scrubs from the biggest names in beauty, and we also have all-over body exfoliators and scrubs you can use in the shower or bath to exfoliate from head to toe. If you're particularly concerned about the texture or appearance of the skin on your hands, feet or scalp, you'll find exfoliators and scrubs designed specifically for the needs of these areas in our collection.

Exfoliators and scrubs all contain exfoliative agents that loosen dead skin, but the types vary widely from product to product. Many products contain abrasives like husks and shells from nuts and seeds, pumice, salt and sugar, and these formulas are best for those with oily, combination and normal skin types. If you have sensitive or dry skin, you can choose a product that contains exfoliating beads to gently reduce cellular debris while moisturizing. Our collection also includes microdermabrasion products, which contain finely ground minerals or gemstones that are extra gentle on the complexion and ideal for many skin types.

With the exfoliators and scrubs available in the collection at drugstore.com, you can assist your body's natural cellular renewal process to resurface your skin and get beautiful results. Exfoliation can be beneficial for those with dry or flaky skin, acne, signs of aging, hyperpigmentation, scars, enlarged pores or ingrown hairs. By finding a product formulated for the area that you wish to exfoliate and for your particular concerns, you'll get the best possible results from your new exfoliator or scrub. Check out our product selection now and find the right formula for you.